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4.08 / 5 based on 42 reviews

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Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
To make more academic hours at university.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost all communications are in English, however sometimes you should know some German.
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Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
German language (at least Basic level)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To make more classes for international students, because there is a lot free time...and sometimes it is boring.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
It is a great experience of studying abroad, meeting new people, countries, cultures etc.
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Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because in Austria living costs much more expensive than in Latvia (especially housing and travel).
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you can arrange everything by yourself and you have your own space and time.
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anonymous
Riga International School of Economics and Business Administ, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is no good/big disco, however, some good cafes/pubs (e.g. Manhattan).
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